Users authorization methods

UserGate Proxy Server supports several user authentication methods (some of them require installation of UserGate Authorization Client on user computers). Authorization methods include the following:

• IP address - authorization by IP address. It is necessary to specify the IP address of the user's computer.
• IP+MAC address - authorization by combination of IP and MAC addresses (card MAC address is determined automatically).
• IP+MAC (ticket) - authorization by combination of IP and MAC addresses, intended for work on an advance payment.

When adding a new user, UserGate administrator should set up a login name and password, which the user is to enter on the registration page (http://UserGate/register.html) ( illustration).

Association with IP and MAC addresses is performed during registration. Further authorization of user in UserGate is carried out automatically.

• IP range - authorization by a range of IP addresses.
• HTTP - authorization by name and password entered by user when web browser requires to establish Internet connection. When HTTP authorization is used, NAT and Port Mapping drivers will not apply.
• Active Directory - authorization in the domain controller that will work only in networks with an Active Directory. In user's profile it is necessary to set up Login, that must be identical to User login name in the AD domain. The user must enter Login, AD domain name and Password to get authorized. Installation of UserGate Authorization Client on user computers is required.
• AD Simplified - simplified authorization via AD. In user profile set up, Login (which must be identical to AD registration login) and domain name. Installation of UserGate Authorization Client on user computers is required.
• Windows login - authorization by Login, which must be identical to the user's Windows login name. Installation of UserGate Authorization Client on user computers is required.
• Name and password - authorization by Login and Password, set up by UserGate administrator in the user's profile. Installation of UserGate Authorization Client on user computers is required.